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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>Animal Welfare in Agricultural Research Endeavors Act or the AWARE Act</b></p> <p>This bill amends the Animal Welfare Act to apply standards for humane treatment to farm animals at federal research or laboratory animal facilities. </p>]]></text>
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